Required solar panels in South Miami

In 2017, South Miami became the first municipality in Florida and the first in the U.S. outside California to require solar panels on new houses. The ordinance applies to the dozen or so new single-family houses built in the city each year, as well as a few townhomes. It also applies to major home renovations.

South Miami encompasses only about 2.3 square miles, and it’s mostly built out. Mayor Philip K. Stoddard, who championed the measure, acknowledges that the direct environmental impact of the city’s ordinance will be small. But, says the Florida International University biological sciences professor, it was a measure “within my reach.”

Want to read the whole article?

Select from the following options:

EXISTINGDIGITALSUBSCRIBERS

Access Article Now!

DIGITALSINGLEISSUE

Get a single DIGITAL copy of this issue

$4.95

PRINTSINGLEISSUE

Get a single PRINT copy of this issue

$4.95plus $3 postage & handling

PRINT SUBSCRIPTION

One year in PRINT

$14.98*plus a FREE gift!

DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION

One year DIGITAL

$14.98*plus a FREE gift!

ALL ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION

One year ComboPRINT + DIGITAL

$24.95*plus a FREE gift!

CURRENT PRINT SUBSCRIBERS

If you are already a print subscriber,ADD DIGITAL EDITION ACCESS to your existing subscription here!(or call our office at 727-892-2643)